Erbium disilicide
(Redirected from Erbium silicide)
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Other names
Erbium silicide, erbium(II) silicide
| |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
|
|
| ChemSpider | |
| EC Number |
|
PubChem CID
|
|
| |
| |
| Properties | |
| ErSi2 | |
| Molar mass | 223.429 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Dark gray powder |
| Density | 7.26 g/cm3 |
| insoluble | |
| Structure | |
| Orthorhombic | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
| |
Erbium disilicide is a binary inorganic compound of erbium and silicon with the chemical formula ErSi2.[1][2] Other erbium silicides (ErSi, Er2Si) are known.[3]
Physical properties
[edit]ErSi2 forms dark grey crystals of orthorhombic system.[2] Space group P6/mmm.[4]
Uses
[edit]The compound has been investigated as for semiconductor use, optoelectronics, high-temperature electronics, alloy additives and protective coatings.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Huang, W.; Ru, G. P.; Jiang, Y. L.; Qu, X. P.; Li, B. Z.; Liu, R.; Lu, F. (10 January 2008). "Erbium silicide formation and its contact properties on Si(100)". Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena. 26 (1): 164–170. Bibcode:2008JVSTB..26..164H. doi:10.1116/1.2831485. ISSN 1071-1023. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Erbium Silicide | CAS 12020-28-9 | ErSi2 | AMERICAN ELEMENTS ®". American Elements. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Walker, Perrin; Tarn, William H. (11 December 1990). CRC Handbook of Metal Etchants. CRC Press. p. 378. ISBN 978-1-4398-2253-1. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert (1978). Crystal Data: Inorganic compounds 1967-1969. National Bureau of Standards. p. 118. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Erbium Silicide Powder (ErSi2)". samaterials.com. Retrieved 2 July 2025.